Is addiction a choice or a disease? A psychiatrist explains how repeated substance use changes brain reward and ...

Addiction is often defined by its source: drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. But focusing on the substance or behavior alone misses a deeper issue: Many who overcome one addiction simply replace it with ...

One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often ...

I was talking with a friend the other night, and he asked me my opinion about the line between addiction and normal behavior. He was specifically wondering whether I think that everyone who looks at ...

Is Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) real? A new study suggests it may be — and that its effects can be seen in the human brain. The study asked those between the ages 14 and 21 questions about how ...

Traditional addiction treatment often focuses on managing symptoms through standardized protocols, typically centered on behavioral therapy, medication or a 12-step program. While these methods can be ...

Often prescribed to treat conditions such as pain, insomnia and anxiety, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has decided that gabapentinoids, benzodiazepines and z-drugs ...